After breakfast we left the lodge via the motorized canoe which would hold all of us. We enjoyed the ride through the jungle channel then on the river back to Coca.
Delphin took us on a walking tour of the vendors selling fish, other meats, grubs, fruit, herbal remedies, and prepared food. We tasted a few things. Then we rode to the airport on bicycle driven carts. Unfortunately, one of the guys in our group pulled a muscle in the back of his thigh when he started to get on the cart. The driver caused the accident because he wasn’t holding it properly. As the day went on, he was feeling better but he was still in pain. I hope the pain goes away soon.
This afternoon some of us had a seafood lunch. This evening we went to a home hosted dinner provided by a local family. It is always interesting to see how the local people live and what they eat. The hostess cooks oatmeal, pineapple juice, water, and another juice or two. It was served warm. We also had chicken, rice, avocado and cucumber salad, and grated cooked red cabbage. For dessert we had a banana pudding-like cake. When we got back to the hotel, we packed for tomorrow’s flight to the Galapagos.
. Delphin showing us leeche fruit at the market
. Transportation to the airport
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